Best Neuroscience Schools Near Ocala, FL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ocala, Florida is home to about 64,903 residents. Median household income is $53,520 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $157,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Ocala

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Ocala, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ocala city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Ocala. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 155.5 miles from Ocala
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 243.6 miles from Ocala
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 265.1 miles from Ocala
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida neuroscience page.

Neuroscience Wages Near Ocala

Ocala is part of the Ocala, FL metro area (BLS area code 36100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,320 Ocala, FL $81,218
Biochemists and Biophysicists $157,390 FL statewide $165,326
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $85,610 FL statewide $89,926
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $57,140 FL statewide $60,021
Biological Technicians $48,700 FL statewide $51,155
Pharmacists $128,870 Ocala, FL $135,368
Biological Scientists, All Other $83,780 FL statewide $88,004
Psychologists, All Other $134,690 FL statewide $141,481

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Ocala at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,903 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,520 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Ocala?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Ocala are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($157,390), Psychologists, All Other ($134,690), Pharmacists ($128,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leesburg instead of Ocala?

Leesburg, FL is 32.3 miles from Ocala and has its own set of local neuroscience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ocala an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Ocala’s median household income of $53,520 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ocala while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Ocala

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Ocala:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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